Extreme rain in Latvia and 2 other countries, 10 to 12 August 2026
Extreme rain in Latvia and 2 other countries, 10 to 12 August 2026: 16 records at 13 stations, peak on 11 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Latvia and 2 other countries, 10 to 12 August 2026 set or tied 16 station records at 13 stations.
- It ran from 10 August 2026 to 12 August 2026 (3 days) and its peak day was 11 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Ruhnu set a daily record precipitation of 70.5 mm (2.8 in) on 11 August 2026.
- The busiest day was 11 August 2026 with 8 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 99 years.
Footprint
10 to 12 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruhnu | Record daily precipitation | 70.5 mm (2.8 in) | 2026-08-11 |
| Tooma | Record daily precipitation | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 2026-08-11 |
| Rezekne | Record daily precipitation | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) | 2026-08-11 |
| Daugavpils | Record daily precipitation | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 2026-08-12 |
| Ristna | Record daily precipitation | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Rucava | Record daily precipitation | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) | 2026-08-11 |
| Zoseni | Record daily precipitation | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 2026-08-11 |
| Kolka | Record daily precipitation | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Vantaa Helsinki-Vantaan Lentoa | Record daily precipitation | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Jyvaskyla Muuratjarvi | Record daily precipitation | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Ahtari Myllymaki | Record daily precipitation | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Skriveri | Record daily precipitation | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Pavilosta | Record daily precipitation | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-08-11 |
Records per Day
Peak day 8| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 6 |
| 2026-08-11 | 8 |
| 2026-08-12 | 2 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Rezekne, 08-11 | |
|---|---|
| Rucava, 08-11 | |
| Ruhnu, 08-11 | |
| Daugavpils, 08-12 | |
| Ristna, 08-10 | |
| Tooma, 08-11 | |
| Zoseni, 08-11 | |
| Rezekne, 08-12 | |
| Daugavpils, 08-11 | |
| Kolka, 08-10 | |
| Ristna, 08-11 | |
| Jyvaskyla Muuratjarvi, 08-10 | |
| Skriveri, 08-10 | |
| Ahtari Myllymaki, 08-10 | |
| Vantaa Helsinki-Vantaan Lentoa, 08-10 |
Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.
Margin Against Age of the Broken Record
| Margin (mm) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 34 | 99 |
| 29 | 71 |
| 54 | 56 |
| 33 | 56 |
| 33 | 40 |
| 24 | 56 |
| 53 | 39 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 9 | 64 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 0 | 45 |
| 2 | 36 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 19 January 2024 | |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 26 March 2021 | |
| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 2018 | |
| Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 2023 | |
| Extreme rain in Latvia and 2 other countries, 10 to 12 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
16 of 16| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Ristna | Record daily precipitation | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) | 40 | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-10 | Kolka | Record daily precipitation | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 35 | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-10 | Vantaa Helsinki-Vantaan Lentoa | Record daily precipitation | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 52 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-10 | Jyvaskyla Muuratjarvi | Record daily precipitation | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 56 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-10 | Ahtari Myllymaki | Record daily precipitation | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 40 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-10 | Skriveri | Record daily precipitation | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 36 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-11 | Ruhnu | Record daily precipitation | 70.5 mm (2.8 in) | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 99 | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-08-11 | Tooma | Record daily precipitation | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 71 | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-08-11 | Rezekne | Record daily precipitation | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) | 56 | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-08-11 | Rucava | Record daily precipitation | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) | 52.7 mm (2.1 in) | 39 | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-11 | Daugavpils | Record daily precipitation | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 32 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-11 | Zoseni | Record daily precipitation | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 12 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-11 | Ristna | Record daily precipitation | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 64 | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-11 | Pavilosta | Record daily precipitation | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 45 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-12 | Daugavpils | Record daily precipitation | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 56 | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-08-12 | Rezekne | Record daily precipitation | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 56 | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.